Sheet-metal cabinet.



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U ITED STATES i PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES STOLLBERG, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF, NEW

JERSEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,940, dated March 31, 1903. Application filed September 4, 1902. Serial No. 122,045. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES STOLLBERG, a citizen of the United States, residing at T0- ledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sheet-Metal Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to improvements in sheet-metal cabinets for holding and delivering cartons, boxes, cans, or packages.

The object of my invention is to provide a cabinet of a simple, efficient, and durable construction, of a neat appearance, and capable of being finely decorated, which will be attractive and ornamental and which will serve for conveniently holding, handling, or delivering'cartons, boxes, cans, or packages.

My invention consists in the novel construction of parts and devices and 'in the novel combinations of parts and devices here in shown or described and by which this object or result is accomplished.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a sheet-metal carton-cabinet embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section. Fig. 3 is a partial horizontal section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.- Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail horizontal "section showing the construction of the partitions.

In said drawings, A represents the non-r0 tating base of the cabinet, the same being made, preferably, from a single piece of sheet metal stamped up into inverted-dish shape and having a horizontal flange a.

B is the rotating base of the cabinet, the same being preferably of wood and connected to the non-rotating base A by a pivot or bolt 19, so that the cabinet may be turned into any position desired on its non-rotating base.

B is the bottom plate of the cabinet, the same beingof sheet metal and having a curved flange b and a straight or upright flange b the latter embracing and covering the edges of the wood rotating base B.

- D is the'vertical longitudinal center plate of the cabinet, which separates the two series of upright compartments 0 C from each other and which is provided at its ends with rightumn-plates G.

metal vertical end' plates D D of the cabinet, the same being preferably soldered thereto. The longitudinal center plate D also has a flange d at its lower edge for firmly securing it, preferably by solder, to the sheet-metal bottom plate B.

The vertical end plates D D of the cabinet are each provided at each edge with cylindrical rolls d forming upright columns, preferably about a half-inch in diameter, at the four corners of the cabinet, which serve to give strength and rigidity to the cabinet as a wihole and to the sheetmetal end plates and also a neat and ornamental appearance.

' The partitions F between the vertical or upright compartments C C and C C are preferably hollow or double, consisting each,

preferably, of two partition-plates ff, each having flanges f at its upright edges for uniting the same to each other and to the longitudinal center plate D and the partition col- The partition column-plates G each has a pair of cylindrical rolls or columns g'g, and being securely fixed or soldered; to the hollow or double partitions F serve to give great firmness, strength, and rigidity to the partitions and to the cabi netstructure as a whole. The rolls or columnsg g are preferably cylindrical or sub;

stantially cylindrical in form, and in connection with the corresponding rolls or columns (1 on the end plates D form vertical guides' from itscompartment while the cartons, boxes, or packages above the lowermost one are held in place by the columns or guides g g C1 The horizontal depth of the notches F should be sufficient to give room for the finger and thumb to grasp the front end of the carton, box,- can, or package X in the compartment. As the partitions F are double or hollow, the stacks or piles of cartons or packages in the compartments are thus sufficiently separated from each other to enable the lowermost carton or package to be grasped by the finger and thumb, although the adjacent compartments on either side may be filled with cartons or packages. This hollow, double, or thick construction of the cross-partitions F thus renders it unnecessary to provide the cabinet with any device for pulling or pushing the lowermost carton out or partially out of its compartment, and thus materially simplifies the construction of the cabinet, while at the same time adding to its neatness of appearance and preserving its full efficiency and convenience of operation.

H is the top of the cabinet, the same being preferably of sheet metal and surrounding and embracing the end plates D and the roll or column plates G, to all of which-the top piece is preferably secured by solder. The top piece H has a roll it at its lower edge to strengthen and stiffen the same and give an ornamental finish and appearance to itself and to the cabinet as a whole and an outwardly-flaring part it, which terminates in an upright flange 79, having a downward fold 71 at its upper edge, all of which also serves to stiffen and strengthen the top piece and give rigidity and firmness to the cabinet as a whole, while also producing a neat and ornamental appearance. The top piece H is also provided at the lower edge of the upright flange 71 with shelves or shoulders 7%, preferably formed of bent pieces of sheet metal and soldered to the top piece to receive and support the lid K of the cabinet, the shelves orshoulders being preferably located at the corners ofthe top piece and also,if desi red,alongits longitudinal sides. The lid K rests on the shoulders it within the flange 7L2 of the top piece and is provided with downturned flanges K at its marginal edges, which serve to stiffen the same, and also with an upright longitudinal plate K which serves as a handle for lifting the lid and also to give an ornamental finish to the cabinet and serve as a sign-plate for the name of the party producing or dealing in goods contained in the cabinet.

As my improved cabinet is or may be made as to all its exterior portions and longitudinal and cross-partitions of sheet metal and preferably of tin-plate, it is adapted to receive a fine decoration like other decorative tinware and is at the same time very durable and easily kept in repair and in a perfectly clean and neat appearance. As my cabinet is rotatable upon a non -rotatable base, it may be readily turned into any position on a counter or other stand, where it may be placed as may be desired or required from time to time for delivering or exposing to view the cartons or packages in any of the compartments on either of the two fronts of the cabinet. As my cabinet contains two sets or series of vertical compartments arranged back to back, the cabinet having a double rotatable base A, a rotatable base-piece B, a I

bottom plate 13 secured thereto, vertical longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D having cylindrical rolls orcolumns d at their vertical edges, double or hollow cross-partitions F, roll or column-plates G having cylindrical rolls or columns (I at their edges serving as guides to hold the cartons or packages in place and provided with notches F at their lower front corners, top piece H having roll h at its lower edge, flaring portion 71 and upright flange 7L2 and lid K having a handle and sign-plate K said cabinet having two sets or series of upright compartments 0 and C separated by said longitudinal plate, D, substantially as specified.

2. Asheet-metal cabinetcomprisingin combination abase-plate B, longitudinal plate D, end plates D D, and a series of double or hollow cross-partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners to enable the lowermost carton or package to be conveniently grasped by the fingers and pulled out, substantially as specified.

3. Asheet-metalcabinetcomprisingin combination a base-plate -B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D, and a series of double or hollow cross-partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners to enable the lowermost carton or package to be conveniently grasped by the fingers and pulled out, said cabinet having two sets or series of compartments O C separated by said longitudinal center plate, substantially as specified.

4. Asheet-met-alcabinetcomprisingincombination a base-plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D, and a series of double or hollow cross-partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners to enable the lowermost carton or package to be conveniently grasped by the fingers and pulled out, and column-plates G having columns g g serving as guides to retain the cartons or packages in the compartments of the cabinet while permitting the lowermost carton or package to be pulled out, substantially as specified.

5. Asheet-metal cabinet comprising in combination a base-plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D, and a series of double or hollow cross-partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners to enable the lowermost carton or package to be conveniently grasped by the fingers and pulled out, and col-Utnm'plates G having columns g g serving as guides to retain the cartons -or packages in the compartments of th'ecabinet while permitting thelowermost carton or package to be pulled out, said cabinet having two sets or series of compartments C O separated by said longitudinal center plate, substantially as specified.

6. A sheet-metal cabinet comprisingin combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D having columns d partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners, and column -plates G having columns 9 g, substantially as specified.

7. Asheet-metal cabinetcom prisin g in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D having columns (1, partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners, column-plates G having columns 9 g and top piece H surrounding and embracing said end plates D and columnplates G, substantially as specified.

8. Asheet-metalcabinetcomprisingin combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D having columns (1 partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners, column-plates G having columns g g and top piece H surrounding and embracing said end plates D and columnplates G, said top piece H having a roll h at its lower edge and an upright flange 71. to receive the lid, and a lid K, substantially as specified.

9. Asheet-metal cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D D having columns d partitions F having notches F at their lower outer corners, column-plates G having columns 9 g and top piece H surrounding and embracing said end plates D and columnplates G, said top piece H having a roll h at its lower edge and an upright flange h to receive the lid, and a lid K, said lid K having a handle and sign-plate K substantially as specified.

10. A sheet-metal cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D having notches D at their outer lower corners and guide columns d at their edges, double cross-partitions F having notches F at their outer lower corners and guide-columns g g at the outer edges of said cross-partitions F, substantially as specified.

11. A sheet-metal cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D having'notches D at their outer lower corners and guide- 'columns d at their edges, double cross-partitions F having notches F at their outer lower corners, and guide-columns g g at the outer edges of said cross-partitions F, a top piece H surrounding and embracing the end plates D D and cross-partitions F and guidecolumns 9, substantially as specified.

12. A sheet -metal cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D having notches D at their outer lower corners and guidecolumns 61 at their edges, double cross-partitions F having notches F at their outer lower corners and guide-columns vgg at the outer edges of said cross-partitions 'F, a top piece H surrounding and embracing the end plates D D and cross-partitions F and guidecolumns g, and lid K, substantially as specified.

13. A sheet-metal cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate B, longitudinal center plate D, end plates D having notches D at their outer lower corners and guidecolumns 01 at their edges, double cross-partitions F having notches F at their outer lower corners and guide-columns g g at the outer edges of said cross-partitions F, a top piece H surrounding and embracing the end plates D and cross-partitions F and guidecolumns 9, and lid K, said cabinet having two sets or series of vertical compartments 0 C separated by said longitudinal center plate D, substantially as specified.

14. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal plate, a pair of end plates, a series of double or hollow cross-partitions dividing the cabinet into a series of upright compartments, and a series of column-strips secured to the front or outer upright edgesof the cross-partitions,substantially as specified.

15. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet comprising in combination a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal plate, a pair of end plates, a series of double or hollow cross-partitions dividing the cabinet into a series of upright compartments, and a series of column-strips secured to the front orouter upright edges of the cross-partitions, said end plates having integral columns or guides at their front or outer edges, substantially as specified.

16. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet having a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal center plate, a pair of end plates and a series of cross--.

partitions on each side of the longitudinal center plate dividing the cabinet into two series or sets of upright partitions, said end plates and cross-partitions having hollow guide-columns at their front or outer edges, one pair for each compartment, said hollow guide-columns serving to stiffen and strengthen the cabinet and being notched or cut away at the.

bottom of the case to permit the withdrawal of the lowermost cartons or packages while holding those above in place, substantially as specified.

17. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet having a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal center plate, a pair of end plates and a series of crosspartitions on each side of the longitudinal center plate dividing the cabinet into two series orsets of upright partitions, said end plates and cross-partitions having guide-c01- umns at their front or outer edges, one pair for each compartment, said end plates and cross-partitions being provided with notches at their lower outer corners to enablethe lowermost carton to be grasped and pulled out,

. and a sheet-metal top piece surrounding and substantially as specified.

18. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet having a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal center plate, a pair of end plates and aseries of crosspartitions on each side of the longitudinal center plate dividing the cabinet into two series or sets of upright partitions, said end plates and cross-partitions having guide-columns at their front or outer edges, one pair for each compartment, said end plates and cross-partitions being provided with notches at their lower outer corners to enable thelowermost carton to be grasped and pulled out,

embracing the end plates and cross-partitions and the columns or guides thereon, subst-au- 2o tially as specified.

CHARLES STOLLBERG.

Witnesses:

THEO. OSCAR STIEADMAN, E. O. SCHWIMMER. 

